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ISDEX Internet Stock Index Stock Components To Be Altered

Date 16/06/2000

The Kansas City Board of Trade announces the following changes to the ISDEX index of Internet stocks, effective Monday:
Congressional Black Caucus Visits NYSE To Strengthen Ties To Markets

Date 16/06/2000

Congressman James E. Clyburn, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange today to mark the group's first visit to the Exchange, aimed at strengthening ties with the financial community to ensure equal access to equities markets by all constituents. Accompanying him for the opening of the trading session were NYSE Chairman and CEO Richard A. Grasso, and nine members of the delegation.
CBOT Holiday Schedule-Independence Day

Date 16/06/2000

The Chicago Board of Trade and the MidAmerica Commodity Exchange have established the following trading schedules in observance of Independence Day, July 4.
CBOE Trading Schedule For Fourth Of July Holiday

Date 16/06/2000

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today announced the following trading schedule in observance of the Fourth of July holiday:
AIM Celebrates Its Fifth Birthday As Total Money Raised Hits £4.9 Billion

Date 16/06/2000

Close to £5 billion has been raised by AIM companies in the five years since the London Stock Exchange launched its market for small, young and growing businesses, on 19 June 1995. Launched with ten companies, AIM has seen rapid growth and now has 422 members. In total, more than 570 companies have been admitted to AIM since its launch and 72 of those have transferred to the main market including 23 that are now in techMARK.

10-Year Bond Futures Set New Trading Record

Date 16/06/2000

A record 111,304 10-Year Treasury Bonds futures were traded at the Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) on Wednesday 14 June.
Senior Appointments Announced At Hong Kong Exchanges And Clearing

Date 15/06/2000

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced the appointment of Frederick Grede as chief operating officer in succession to Alec Tsui. He will remain chief executive of Hong Kong Futures Exchange.
Program Trading Averaged 17.5 Percent Of NYSE Volume During June 5 - June 9

Date 15/06/2000

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for June 5-June 9.
Iceland Stock Exchange New Partner In The NOREX Alliance

Date 15/06/2000

Iceland Stock Exchange today signed the formal agreement to join the NOREX Alliance. The signing ceremony took place in Keflavik, Iceland with the Board of Directors of NOREX in attendance. Under the agreement Iceland Stock Exchange will move its trading in shares and debt instruments to SAXESS, the joint trading system of the NOREX Alliance, with a planned launch date in autumn 2000.
HKFE Receives CFTC Approval To Place HKATS Terminals And Automated Order Routing Systems Connected To HKATS In The US

Date 15/06/2000

The Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE) has received approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to place HKATS (Hong Kong Futures Automated Trading System) terminals and automated order-routing systems connected to HKATS in the U.S., effective immediately.